Method and apparatus for supporting location-based group communications
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1. A method in a group communication server for joining a communication device (CD) to a group call in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving a request from the CD for a desired service;
determining a current status of the CD;
determining a group of providers for the desired service based on the current status; and
joining the CD to the group.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for joining a requester of a desired service to a local group of providers for the desired service allows the requester of the desired service to instantly get in touch with the local group of providers for the desired service, regardless of the current location of the service requester and without requiring the service requester to individually call each provider of the desired service.
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1. A method in a group communication server for joining a communication device (CD) to a group call in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from the CD for a desired service;
determining a current status of the CD;
determining a group of providers for the desired service based on the current status; and
joining the CD to the group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method in a communication device (CD) for joining a group call in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
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sending a request from the CD to a group call server (GCS) for a desired service;
providing a current status of the CD to the GCS; and
receiving a response indicating that the GCS has joined the CD to a group of providers for the desired service based on the current status. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium embodying a method for joining a communication device (CD) to a group call in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from the CD for a desired service;
determining a current status of the CD;
determining a group of providers for the desired service based on the current status; and
joining the CD to the group. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-readable medium in a communication device (CD) for joining a group call in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
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sending a request from the CD to a group call server (GCS) for a desired service;
providing a current status of the CD to the GCS; and
receiving a response indicating that the GCS has joined the CD to a group of providers for the desired service based on the current status. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A server for joining a communication device (CD) to a group call in a wireless communication network, comprising:
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means for receiving a request from the CD for a desired service;
means for determining a current status of the CD;
means for determining a group of providers for the desired service based on the current status; and
means for joining the CD to the group. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A communication device (CD) for joining a group call in a wireless communication network, comprising:
means for sending a request from the CD to a group call server (GCS) for a desired service;
means for providing a current status of the CD to the GCS; and
means for receiving a response indicating that the GCS has joined the CD to a group of providers for the desired service based on the current status. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An server for joining a communication device (CD) to a group call in a wireless communication network, comprising:
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a memory unit;
a receiver;
a transmitter; and
a processor coupled to the memory unit, the receiver, and the transmitter, the processor being capable of;
receiving a request from the CD for a desired service;
determining a current status of the CD;
determining a group of providers for the desired service based on the current status; and
joining the CD to the group. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A communication device (CD) for joining a group call in a wireless communication network, comprising:
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a memory unit;
a receiver;
a transmitter; and
a processor coupled to the memory unit, the receiver, and the transmitter, the processor being capable of;
sending a request from the CD to a group call server (GCS) for a desired service;
providing a current status of the CD to the GCS; and
receiving a response indicating that the GCS has joined the CD to a group of providers for the desired service based on the current status. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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